a fact is a statement that can be proven. an opinion is a statement that tells what someone thinks...
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A fact is a statement that can be
proven.
An opinion is a statement that
tells what someone thinks or believes.
An opinion cannot be proven.
Words such asbest, worst,
good and bad are often used when giving
opinions.
Now let’s read a story
together and practice what we’ve learned.
Read each sentence and tell whether it is a fact or an
opinion.
The underlined phrases are hints to help
you.
My family and I moved out West in the
spring of 1849.
We settled in a tent town
called Gopher Gulch.
That was the worst little town
in the world.
There were no sidewalks, just muddy paths.
Gopher Gulch was a
lonesome place, too.
There were only three
families there when we moved in.
After a while, Gopher Gulch
started to grow.
We even put up a sign that said “Gopher Gulch.”
Fine new businesses
seemed to be popping up overnight!
Ten new businesses
opened up in the spring of
1850.
It was a good thing to have
a bakery and a general store.
Many people stayed in the
new hotel.
People living in tents
enjoyed taking baths in the
new bath house.
My mom will be glad when we can build a
church.
The best things to come
to Gopher Gulch though,
were sidewalks.